With three third round picks, and none in the fourth round of the 2018 NHL entry draft, the Wild could afford to reach down a little bit and so they did. They picked Connor Dewar at 92nd overall despite his draft rankings being at highest 117 (NHL Central Scouting) and that was only North American skaters. Future Considerations and McKeen’s had Dewar around 150. Despite being a bit of a reach at 92nd, Dewar still has talent. He scored 68 points, including 38 goals, in 68 games last year in the WHL.
Dewar is a 5’10”, 175 lbs who is listed as a Left Winger by Future Considerations and Elite Prospects, though according to Dane Mizutani of the St.